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CANEVARO, L. G., Women of Substance in Homeric Epic. Objects, Gender, Agency. Oxford University Press, 2018. 332p. Hardback. an engaging and accessible book that will be of interest to those studying both women and objects in ancient literary contexts. The innovative approach is a significant contribution to studies of Homeric women, as it provides a more nuanced understanding of female gender roles and expectations in Homer ... This book also contributes to the understanding of how objects operate and how humans interact with objects in Homeric epic. Those interested in male liminality will also find this book useful, due to the inclusion of Odysseus and Hephaestus. The book might also serve as an excellent starting point for further examinations of the relationship between humans and objects in Homer. Andrea Pittard, Bryn Mawr Classical Review 11/09/2019 (Publisher's information). € 134.52 (New) (Printed on Demand) (approx. delivery time: 4 weeks) ISBN: 9780198826309